Elections Lawmaker, secretary of state seek to block private funding of election process The bills are in response to a series of 2020 grants funded by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Jacob HolmesDecember 16, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Response to Joey Kennedy In Alabama, we make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. John MerrillDecember 13, 2021
State Secretary of state announces Board of Registrars’ Advisory Council members The Board of Registrars’ Advisory Council will meet quarterly and has eleven members from around the state. StaffNovember 23, 2021
Elections Katie Britt slams Mo Brooks for voting against America’s security, Alabama jobs ‘It’s time for fresh blood in D.C. to put Alabama first. That means putting the hardworking people of our state over selfish political gamesmanship’ StaffSeptember 25, 2021
Local news Montgomery council members had non-discrimination ordinance before voting it down Two council members said they voted no because the measure was rushed and they needed time. The emails say they had a month. Josh MoonAugust 20, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama Secretary of State: Why only citizens should vote "To increase voter participation, you don’t irrationally expand the electorate; instead, you make it easier to vote and harder to cheat." John MerrillAugust 10, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | In the long run, cheaters never win "The For the People Act could have started to make that better. But better for all Americans is not part of the Republican agenda." Joey KennedyJune 24, 2021
Opinion Opinion | For the People Act should be rejected "The list of problems with this proposal goes on and on and, although the proposal appears to be at a dead end now, it... Secretary of State Wes AllenJune 24, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | It is time for Secretary of State John Merrill to resign "Once again, Merrill’s actions demonstrate that it is not just the affair but the cover-up that lays a man low." Bill BrittApril 12, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Voting rights, culture wars and Lead Belly’s advice "Instead of name-calling — which now passes for political dialogue — what about discussing the real problem?" Bill BrittApril 7, 2021